Author: Glossary

An unreasonable and strongly held belief or idea. Such a belief is beyond the norm of beliefs held or accepted by other members of the person’s culture or subculture.  

Hallux varus of the great toe to the extent that it rests over the other toes.  

A response to a stimulus that is greater than would normally be expected.  

The slipping of one end of a fractured bone past the other part.  

An abnormally intense reaction to a stimulus; an inappropriate degree of response.  

A force applied passively to a joint and surrounding soft tissue at the end of the range of motion in order to determine the end feel of the tissues.  

Side effects, drug interactions, or other potential problems that result from the excessive use or excessive prescription of medications. Overmedication is a common problem in the elderly, who may have multiple diseases and conditions and multiple health care providers.  

The asphyxiation of an infant when a larger person lies on top of the baby and presses his or her face into the bed, preventing the infant from breathing.  

An addition superimposed upon an already existing state. A layer of any kind of nail enhancement product that is applied over the natural nail or nail and tip application for added strength.